If not familiar with the name “Joe Keery,” then familiarity is sure to be had with the charming character of “Steve Harrington” in the Netflix original thriller, “Stranger Things.” Witty, attractive, and with an arc like no other, Steve has captured the hearts of thousands, to the point where fans promised not to continue watching […]
Imagine building your own village on a deserted island and only worrying about completing menial tasks, like picking fruit and fishing in exchange for rewards. Sounds like a simple way to live, right? While the world was shut down due to the pandemic, Nintendo Switch users got to create their own world online through Animal […]
A quick search of the name “Elliot Fullam” on TikTok pulls up an account consisting of an 18-year-old, idiosyncratic music fan. With 193 thousand followers, over 4 million likes, and videos that garner tens of thousands of views each on TikTok alone, it’s clear to see that the internet loves the New Jersey-based creator. Numbers […]
The first orange leaf on the floor means fall is officially here. There’s no better way to start off the new season than by bundling up with a pumpkin-spiced latte and watching (or re-watching) Gilmore Girls. Gilmore Girls is a television show that originally aired on Oct. 5, 2000. The comedy-drama series follows a mother-and-daughter […]
If you had never been to New Jersey and have only seen the TV shows that take place in the Garden State, you would assume that everyone is a fist-pumping, table flipping, Italian American with big hair. Sure, there are some people like that in certain parts of New Jersey, but it is most definitely […]
Ever since Stranger Things premiered on Netflix in 2016, it seems like all things ‘80s has infiltrated 21st century media. This might have encouraged Amazon Prime Video to produce a TV adaptation of Brian Vaughan’s 2015 comic book series, Paper Girls. Premiered on July 29, 2022, Paper Girls tells the story of four 12-year-old girls […]
Monmouth University’s student run record label, Blue Hawk Records, is preparing for student auditions for their 21st compilation album, which will be held on Sept. 21 at 7:00 p.m. in Woods Theater. Students looking to be featured on the album must perform a live audition in front of a panel of people who will be […]
The sea of black T-shirts, eyeliner, platform boots, and fishnets made it easy to spot My Chemical Romance fans as they all made their way along Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn for the highly anticipated reunion show at the Barclays Center on Sept. 10 and 11. Hailing from Newark, New Jersey, My Chemical Romance’s current lineup […]
“Get crazy! Get loud! Let’s party! Get loud! If you wanna have fun then do something crazy!” It’s the iconic opening credits of beloved MTV reality show “Jersey Shore.” If you are anything like me, you can recite along to every cast member’s one liner introduction from binge watching this show over and over. Eight […]
Visiting writer Jane Wong came to Monmouth University via Zoom on March 22 to read and talk about her book of poetry, How to Not Be Afraid of Everything (2021). Jane Wong is also the author of Overpour (2016). Her poems and essays can be found in places such as Best American Nonrequired Reading 2019, […]